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Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90-percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

9 Feb 2017

Olympic triathletes Brownlee brothers select Isobar Compression to reduce DVT risk from long-haul flights

Isobar Compression has today announced it will provide Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee with bespoke custom fit compression garments which are crucial for athletes who regularly travel for training and competitions.

9 Feb 2017

Wills Eye expert discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Carl D. Regillo, MD Chief of the Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

8 Feb 2017

$Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows$

Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

In a study of hip fracture patients, men displayed greater levels of cognitive impairment within the first 22 days of fracture than women, and cognitive limitations increased the risk of dying within six months in both men and women.

8 Feb 2017

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy offered less often to older women, study finds

A national study from England indicates that older women are often not offered immediate breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, even though guidelines state that surgeons should discuss reconstruction with all suitable patients and that it should be available at the initial surgical operation.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery.

8 Feb 2017

Smokers more likely to die from colon cancer than non-smokers, study shows

In an analysis of more than 18,000 patients treated for colon cancer, current smokers were 14 percent more likely to die from their colon cancer within five years than patients who had never smoked.

8 Feb 2017

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

Detecting brain tumors at the earliest possible stage and eliminating them before seizures begin might be possible one day, according to research by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.

7 Feb 2017

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful using standard surgery.

7 Feb 2017

Melanoma research breakthrough opens up new pathways to treatment

A QUT-driven project has identified the way in which melanoma cells spread, opening up new pathways to treatment via drugs to 'turn off' the invasive gene.

7 Feb 2017

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Plastic surgeons and other cosmetic professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seeking cosmetic procedures, reports a survey study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

7 Feb 2017

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine lifted the experimental status for egg freezing in October 2012, and since then the popularity of elective egg freezing has been on the rise.

7 Feb 2017

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

Advancements in critical care make it possible for even the sickest children to successfully undergo liver transplantation.

7 Feb 2017

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

A new approach to the practice of surgical pathology for brain tumor patients could make for a powerful combination: more accurate, safer and more efficient operations.

7 Feb 2017

Avoiding post-operative surgical precautions may lead to better inpatient rehabilitation outcomes

Avoiding the typical post-surgical precautions after hip replacement surgery — such as avoiding bending the hip past 90 degrees, turning the knee or foot inward and crossing the leg past the middle of the body — may lead to shorter inpatient rehabilitation time and faster overall recovery, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

7 Feb 2017

Surgery News and Research

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Olympic triathletes Brownlee brothers select Isobar Compression to reduce DVT risk from long-haul flights

Wills Eye expert discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy offered less often to older women, study finds

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Smokers more likely to die from colon cancer than non-smokers, study shows

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

Melanoma research breakthrough opens up new pathways to treatment

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

Avoiding post-operative surgical precautions may lead to better inpatient rehabilitation outcomes

Scientists show how immune receptor activated by bacteria contributes to diabetic bladder dysfunction

Researchers developing compact respiratory assist device for children with lung failure

Studies reveal link between rotator cuff disease and genetics

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

Yale-New Haven hospital provides rare look at brain surgery with patient alert and awake

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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